ASTRAL REFLECTIONS BY TIM STEPHENS JUNE 20 - 26, 2004 All times/dates are Pacific Daylight Time. Some of you might remember my long-ago prediction (April, 95) that India would become a world powerhouse in computer applications. Now, in 2004, North Americans are crying that India is taking away all their high-tech jobs. Well, you were warned! Lately, the news media reported that India's rate of AIDS infection is worse than Africa's -- not surprising for a nation whose Moon is in Taurus - the sign of love and sensuality. India's sun-sign is Aquarius (the sign of computers). India and China have both blossomed in this past decade. But China's resurgence has been manufacturing-based, muscular, commodities-engorging, while India's has been typically Aquarian, involving computers, talk, intellect and telephony. If my birth information for India is correct (26 January 1950 at 0:00 a.m.) this nation has entered into a rough six months for its prestige and "business" generally. It faces two extremes: lucky financial and investment events, coupled with strong upheavals or straining of systems in communications technology and delivery (important in stock markets but also in movement of commodities). This strain could - just could, likely won't - cause the whole house of financial and economic fortune that we've seen over the last year to collapse. (This "threatened collapse" creates a great buying opportunity. We already saw one last month, when national elections put socialist and communist parties in power, spooking the stock markets into a 20 per cent fall. The markets recovered when the Prime Minister elect, Ms. Ghandi, abdicated overnight and gave her Prime Minister's throne to Monmohan Singh, a financial wizard. His reign will not last, but he will bring calm while he lasts. There could be another threatened collapse - in August?) India's real estate market should grow very healthily this year. India's chart shows an extremely friendly, smooth and charming - but extremely stubborn and "fixed" - national character. No great nation-disrupting upheavals show for India in the few decades ahead. But there will be a bit of a financial panic in 2008 (when, oddly enough, the rest of the world's economy should be chugging along very successfully) - and a huge inflation/deflation problem from 2010 to 2025, with "crisis peaks" in mid-2012 to mid-2013 (minor), 2016 (major) and 2019 -2021 (seems minor at first, but keeps "hanging on"). ...On May 26 the news media reported a John Ashcroft announcement that terrorists would probably attack the U.S. this summer. The news came during a void-of-course Moon, which usually means "nothing comes of it."... Start Nothing: 3:46 a.m. to 8:05 a.m. Sun., 0:54 a.m. to 7:10 p.m. Tues., 10:19 a.m. Thurs. to 3:50 a.m. Fri., and after 4:41 p.m. Sat. Aries March 21-April 19 The four weeks ahead emphasize home, family, property, security, retirement and other "soul" issues. Be brave - end useless associations/projects, and establish or further deserving ones. Look ahead - where/how are you going to live in your "best" future? Aim there. Love, pleasure or a gamble attract you Sunday/Monday - you'll win! (Buy speculative stocks Sunday or after 2 p.m. Monday.) Tackle work mid-week (Wednesday) - you'll succeed! But pull back Thursday. Relationships (partners, spouse) offer you some problems, barriers, and some joys Friday/Saturday. Home-related problems might take about a year to solve. Taurus April 20-May 20 The month ahead brings trips, details, paperwork, calls, visits, siblings and casual contacts. In recent weeks, you might have engaged in secret communications or become buried in red tape with the government or a large organization. In the weeks ahead, this secrecy or entanglement "clears." Your income remains unusually buoyant. Now through July, be diplomatic on the home front, or disputes could arise. Renovations, construction are favored, but DON'T start living with anyone from June 23 through August 9. Your home, family are blessed Sunday/Monday. Moments of love, happiness strike midweek! Gemini May 21-June 20 Trips, paperwork, casual contacts, communications and details keep you busy Sunday/Monday - follow your curiosity, it could lead to a major opportunity late Monday night! May/June's "unusual flow" of money ends now, but a more steady flow takes it place through July. Seek employment, a pay raise, more lucrative clients, etc. It's a great month to purchase real estate - and therein leis your major lucky for all 2004. Be active, travel to view places. Again, follow your curiosity - it could lead you, this summer ahead, to future friends and happiness! Cancer June 21-July 22 Weariness lifts off your shoulders now through the weeks ahead. Your magnetism and effectiveness lift also - tasks will take you half the time. Start important projects, seek favors, make sure important people notice you! Money will rush to you now through early August, perhaps through a career/work "plum" - save it, avoid the temptation to spend wildly. Civil servants, institutions and "head office" will aid if/when you ask, to August. Chase money Sunday/Monday - especially Monday night, when you could strike a "rich vein" in work, machinery or similar practical areas. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 Your energy and charisma rise nicely Sunday/Monday - pursue someone or something (an accomplishment?) you want. (But in pursuing people, remember the caution of this entire decade: don't become involved with anyone who drinks/drugs or entices you to drink/drug.) Guard your money/assets Tuesday night and Thursday, but chase a money goal Wednesday. Travel rewards Friday. The weeks ahead lower your energy but increase your sexual magnetism - a dicey combination. Be quiet, restful, contemplative - for your own good! Your wisdom grows, themes of far travel, higher education, love and law arise. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 A hideaway, secret investment/financial action, or secret love affair attracts you now through early August. Avoid that last one. You have been going through real estate, family, marital or similar upheavals since 1996, but in a more intense way since last autumn. To September 25, this upheaval "cracks open" a doorway to a healthier, more prosperous foundation for you and your family. Leave what/who stresses you - quit being "the good guy," especially if you're having eating or digestive problems. The month ahead brings popularity, joy, light romance - wishes come true! Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Career, work, reputation, your parental role - these have turned into weighty burdens, and will grow even weightier over the weeks ahead. If you rise to the occasion (now to July 2005) you'll "ensure" your worldly level for the next three decades. If you quit, cut corners or act dishonestly, you'll have to grow a new career. June 27 offers a new job role, but income could be a glitch. July 8 increases those dutiful burdens. Now to August, life brings popularity, love, marriage, or relocation, new friends and opportunities! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Sweet wisdom and "electric" (or simply nervous) romance comes to you over the month ahead. (If "nervous," don't worry - deeper, powerful love awaits all Scorpios next decade.) Foreign people and nations, legal affairs, higher education, religion and intellectual pursuits, publishing, love and social rituals (e.g., weddings) fill the weeks ahead. A happy streak of friendship, socializing and joy fills contacts in these areas. You and a friend could make money! Through August, higher-ups will be short-tempered - be diplomatic. Hard work demands doing! Investments continue to be favored - make two. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 The weeks ahead accent life's depths, your subconscious urges and intuition, secret pacts and love temptations, confidential discussions, health diagnosis, research, investments and "heavy finances" (including debt). You'll take actions that change your life. These matters have been more "sober" than usual over the past year, and will remain so until July 2005. E.g., usually you'd simply drop everything and travel the world - now you think twice because money, retirement or career factors loom. Legal, far travel and intellectual involvements grow for two months. Someone could display serious affection! Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Relationships (marriage, business associations, dealings with the public, etc.) have grown more sober and serious in the past year - this trend deepens in July, for a year. You'll find it harder to "sell someone" on your proposals - but there are long-lasting rewards if you do. July 8 could "birth" a meaningful new link, perhaps with a Cancer person. Your financial and sexual aspirations heat up now through August. Turn "cheating urges" into ethical, profitable curiosity, research. If you're not impulsive, you could make a good realty investment. Co-workers remain affectionate. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Work has been more of a drag than usual the past year, and will continue to burden you for a year. This July is the worst, though. Ah, well, plunge in! You could chase an alluring career change June 27, but I'd wait until 2005. Your drudgery will be amply relieved by a thread of love, romance, pleasure, vacations, beauty and flirtation. Relationships heat up powerfully now through August - but this can bring anger, enmity as easily as love or attraction. To ensure love or friendship, dole out the flattery! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 The four weeks ahead bring romance, pleasure, beauty, luck with children, creative and speculative urges - you'll ride a winning streak! Yet you feel cautious, serious about all these matters (especially love, pleasure, and children) this year through mid-2005. So mingle optimism, dreams and passion with a realistic outlook. Have "steady plans." All 2004, your biggest luck comes from relationships, co-operation, relocation, contracts and agreements, dealings with the public, and marriage. A mutually ambitious project succeeds far beyond independent efforts. The nine weeks ahead increase your work output - follow safety guidelines. For a reading: 604-261-1337. Email: timstephens@shaw.ca. www.astralreflections.com. /30/